Coleman Barks says in a magnificent poem about being a father, "For I have loved them so much, they have left me." Come explore with Clay Bosler why letting go maybe the central tenet in fatherhood, and in life.

To contact people named in The View please see the PUC Directory which is available in the Members Section of the PUC website. If you need the password for the Members Section, or if you do not have access to a computer, contact the PUC Office for help accessing it. The phone number and office hours are listed each week at the very bottom of The View.

Joys
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Concerns

§Heather Clancy, 12 years old, is diagnosed with a pure cell germinoma and is undergoing chemotherapy. It has been a challenging couple of weeks for the family.
Cards are very welcome.Update: Heather Clancy had an MRI and we got the results. Her tumor has shrunk significantly. Both her pituitary gland and stalk are almost normal size. She starts her third round of chemo last week. Keep Heather and her family in your thoughts and prayers.THE PUC FREEZER IS READY TO RECEIVE YOUR MEAL DONATIONS.
Kim Gosney, Minister of Congregational Life, has information available, please learn how you can help the Clancys get through this busy time.

Rather than wait until it is perfect, a DRAFT copy is now available in the Members section at pacificunitarian.org, password available from the PUC office. This version includes all the updates known to its makers. Please note that double entries for families that have people with different last names are "in the works” and not everyone has been uploaded yet.

Members and friends will be called in the coming weeks and months to verify and update information. A copy of this draft directory will be in the office soon. If you would like to expedite corrections to your entry, feel free to stop by and let our Administrator, Gaby know.

The Environmental Priorities Network is sponsoring its eleventh annual Solar Homes Tour in Torrance and the Beach Cities on Saturday, June 11th, from 9 AM to 4 PM. Using the sun to produce electricity is the best thing that can be done to reduce the dangers of the climate crisis. Of course it will save you money as well. A flyer listing the names and addresses of each home owner as well as the time when each home is open to visitors is available. These homes have many other environmental features like solar hot water heating, low voltage lighting, drought –tolerant planting, and electric cars nearby.

To receive the flyer or to obtain more information about this June 11th event, contact Lillian Light atlklight@verizon.net or 310 – 545 1384 or Diane Wallace at dmbarkwall@gmail.com or 310 – 266 1241. There is no charge for the flyer or for visiting these homes, but contributions are welcome.

“The school year is over and that makes us sad,
But summer is here and now we are glad!”---Ms. Sylvia

May I present the 16 members of the Pacific Sage Preschool Class of 2016.

Time has flown since we first opened the doors last October. The door has closed on the school year but we just pushed it open again for the summer. With any excuse for a party, we celebrated Wednesday with bubbles, cookies, and family.

These children are an amazing and diverse group of young humans. Starting with a core group of 5, they relentlessly ran down and scooped up each new member who joined us and enfolded them into our learning community. They made them welcome and included, comfortable and home…and an indispensable part of the mayhem and mischief that was our life.

Some of these friends will be continuing their learning journey at the “big school” and we will miss them dearly but new friends are waiting in the wings. A tone and process has been established and I am sure the new friends will have no trouble joining the family.

Years ago, people told each other stories about where the Earth came from and how people, animals, and plants came to be. Some of these beautiful stories help us connect with the mysteries of the universe. For the first few weeks we delve into this story from the Navajo Nation about how Snail Girl brought fresh water to the world.

June 19: Snail Girl Session One
Our kids are introduced to the myth. We’ll talk together about many things that make fresh water important to us and to the world.

June 26: Snail Girl Session Two
Our kids create a group mural of a river scene. We talk about stewardship of the Earth's water and about people coming together in community.

July 3: Fun With Water
We have a great time with water, playing with it and having fun without wasting too much of it. Get ready to be wet!

July 10: Intergenerational Service: Performing Snail Girl Myth
Our kids will join us for the whole service and perform the myth for the congregation.

July 17: Water Science
A fun morning soaking up water knowledge! Science teacher and RE parent Robert Bethune does cool experiments and gives us a new respect for water.

July 24: Water Music
Our kids spend a magical morning in the gazebo, as the Peninsula String Trio performs music inspired by water.

July 31: Dirty Water/Clean Water
Our teens help teach about water scarcity and human needs.

August 7: Water for Wild Things
Revisiting our water mural, the kids talk about how animals use wild water, and how we keep our rivers clean and safe for animals and people.

“As the drop joins
the brook,
the stream,
the river,
and becomes a mighty sea,
so do each of us gather
with others
and become a group strong enough
to care for and change the world.”

While the hunt for our new Director of Religious Education begins, the RE committee has been hard at work planning a fun summer program. There will be lots to do and learn while your children enjoy their RE friends.

This Sunday

Many of our families will be away at Camp de Benneville Pines. For families attending church, there will be child care for children age 7 and younger. Older children may attend the service.

A class designed for all levels, shapes, and ages. We will focus on a gentle practice through movement to help unblock your flow of energy and increase your mental and physical flexibility while releasing stress and enhancing body awareness. Poses and exercises build strength, relieve pain and stress, and improve balance. Questions: Debi@omhappy.com.

John Einhorn, President johneinhornrhino@gmail.comRandy Ripley, Treasurer treasurer@pacificunitarian.orgPhone numbers and individual email addresses for all other Trustees can be found in the Member Directory.